Swiftblade Vindicator

Foundations #246

Swiftblade Vindicator - Foundations

Type: Creature — Human Soldier

Mana cost: {R}{W}

Card text: Double strike (This creature deals both first-strike and regular combat damage.) Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.) Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)

P/T: 1/1

Rarity: rare

Artist: Viktor Titov

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.27 USD · $0.30 USD (Foil) · €0.19 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Swiftblade Vindicator in Foundations limited

common

Fleeting Flight
Fleeting Flight
Instant

Gives Swiftblade Vindicator flying and a +1/+1 counter while preventing combat damage, letting it attack safely with double strike.

Sure Strike
Sure Strike
Instant

Gives Swiftblade Vindicator first strike on top of its double strike and +3/+0, creating massive combat damage output.

Giant Growth
Giant Growth
Instant

Pumps Swiftblade Vindicator to deal significantly more damage with its double strike, potentially dealing 10 damage in combat.

uncommon

Twinblade Blessing
Twinblade Blessing
Enchantment — Aura

Gives Swiftblade Vindicator double strike on top of its existing double strike, though this is redundant - actually just protects it with flash timing.

rare

Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Artifact — Equipment

Gives Swiftblade Vindicator +1/+1, double strike (redundant), and trample, ensuring its massive double strike damage gets through.